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Local favourite fort · Moquegua, Peru

Tanque

Tanque is a fort in Moquegua, Peru.

Tanque: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Tanque

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Tanque — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -17.19109, -70.94470. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Tanque open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Tanque yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Tanque?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Tanque?

    Nearby: Catedral Santo Domingo (church, 2 km), Toquepala Caves (cave, 34 km), Apacheta Limani (viewpoint, 69 km), Tutupaca (viewpoint, 70 km), Museo Contisuyo (museum, 1 km), Mollisaja (waterfall, 13 km).